Calcutta High Court Questions Bilaspur FRO’s Move To Decide Citizenship During Pendency Of SIR Appeals

The Calcutta High Court has questioned the Bilaspur Foreigners Registration Officer over a move to decide the citizenship of four Murshidabad men, detained on untested suspicion of being illegal immigrants, while their SIR appeals are pending before the appellate tribunal.

Bihar SIR Row | Our Constitution Is Citizen-Centric: ECI Tells Supreme Court

The Election Commission told the Supreme Court that India’s constitutional scheme is citizen-centric and only citizens can be included in electoral rolls, asserting that names can be removed pending Central Government decisions under the citizenship framework.

Can India-Born Children of Foreign Nationals be Granted Citizenship?: Supreme Court Issues Notice to Union Government

The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Union government in a landmark case examining whether children born in India to foreign nationals can be granted Indian citizenship, potentially reshaping the interpretation of the Citizenship Act and addressing concerns of statelessness.

Can Election Commission Decide Citizenship Status?: Supreme Court Questions ECI’s Power

The Supreme Court has questioned whether the Election Commission can decide citizenship status while revising electoral rolls. The hearing raises major constitutional concerns about voter rights, illegal immigrants, and the limits of ECI’s powers.

Deported While Pregnant: Muslim Woman Returns to India After Supreme Court Steps In

Deported while visibly pregnant, 25-year-old Muslim woman Sunali Khatun was forced into Bangladesh despite holding valid Indian documents. She has now returned to India with her eight-year-old son after the Supreme Court intervened and questioned the illegal pushback.

BREAKING| Kerala SIR| ECI Not A Post Office To Blindly Accept Every Voter Form: Supreme Court

Today, On 26th November, The Supreme Court on Kerala SIR clarified that the Election Commission is not a post office to blindly accept every voter form. The Court stressed that each inclusion must follow a reasonable and fair process.

Lok Sabha Passes Immigration & Foreigners Bill, 2025: “Bill Will Aid in Identifying Those with Malicious Intent”

Today, On 27th March, The Lok Sabha passed the Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025, aimed at modernizing and streamlining immigration laws. The bill was introduced by Junior Home Minister Nityanand Rai on behalf of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. It seeks to replace outdated regulations with a more structured and efficient system. The legislation is expected to enhance border security and improve the management of foreign nationals in India.

Rahul Gandhi vs Subramanian Swamy | Delhi High Court Adjourns Plea to Cancel LoP’s Citizenship to May 28

BJP leader Subramanian Swamy urged the court Today (Feb 24) to cancel Rahul Gandhi’s Indian citizenship, claiming he is a British citizen. The Delhi High Court adjourned the case to May 28, 2025.